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Networking -- in person and through LinkedIn -- remains an important strategy for landing a job, according to advice from experts compiled in this blog post by career coach Arnie Fertig. They also suggest that job seekers convey self-respect, prepare well for interviews and realize they may not be the right candidate for every job. "[W]hen you don't get a job, continue to love yourself, remember all that you have to offer, and appreciate the fact that other opportunities will arise," Fertig writes.

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Job seekers should not give in to worry or negative thinking during their search, Ken Sundheim, CEO of a sales and marketing executive search firm, writes in this blog post. They should not take rejection personally and should use each experience to improve job-search skills, while remaining optimistic, Sundheim recommends. "Job seekers who think positively will interview more effectively, receive higher salaries and enjoy more career options," Sundheim writes.

To land a job, candidates should not overwhelm employers with too many career details but instead should highlight how their skills can help the employer, career expert Heather R. Huhman writes in this blog post. Huhman also outlines other job-search "don'ts," including bragging during interviews and failing to use a network. "Networking is about using all of your resources, not just those you've met professionally," Huhman writes.

Paul Quinn College has increased its retention rate from 65% to 83% by doing away with open admissions and personally recruiting new students, the school's president shared at a panel discussion this week. The historically black college in Dallas also implemented a summer bridge program to build relationships with new students, the school's president, Michael Sorrell, said at the NAFEO 39th National Dialogue on Blacks in Higher Education in Washington, D.C.

Full professors at Michigan's Grand Valley State University saw their salaries rise this year by an average of 6% over last year, according to a report from the American Association of University Professors. Salaries of associate professors grew by an average of 6.8%, while assistant professors' salaries increased by 7%, the report found. The increases were the largest of those at any of the state's public universities and were largely attributable to faculty promotions and merit increases, a GVSU official said, noting that salaries there remain lower there than at other state schools.

When applying for a job at a religious college, job seekers should be sure their values fit with the institution, Melanie Springer Mock, an English professor at George Fox University, writes in this commentary. Many religious colleges require faculty to sign a faith statement, and such institutions can legally refuse to hire those who refuse, Mock writes. Such rigid requirements, though, don't mean dissent isn't welcome, she adds. "Diversity of belief is still valued in most places, and being able to articulate how your beliefs could enhance a department's work can make you stand out as a candidate."